Elton John was invited to perform at Princess Diana's funeral. He chose a dramatic form of tribute to the late Princess Diana: On September 6, 1997, at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, Elton John—a man not given to understatement—gave a tear-jerking performance of “Candle in the Wind,” his 1973 Marilyn Monroe tribute rewritten in honor of the deceased princess.
On April 24th, in 1998, Elton John was knighted by the Queen and renamed Sir Elton John. He is the first openly gay musician to receive such an honor. Nonetheless, this musical legend was heavily rooted in the fight against AIDS primarily in the LGBT communities and has been dedicated to his charity for over 15 years. Sourced from history.com and famousdaily.com |
Elton John was friends with the royal family.